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Home My WebLink About11-038Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE PROCLAIMING MAY 2011 AS WATER AND WATERSHED AWARENESS MONTH IN BUTTE COUNTY. WHEREAS, California is marking its 2~th annual observance of May as Water Awareness Month, promoting the message "Nice Save!"; and WHEREAS, water is a resource that is vital to the people, economy, wildlife and environment of the County of Butte; and WHEREAS, the Board has recognized the importance of water within our county through the passage of various ordinances for its protection, including Chapter 23B, the Water Well ordinance that outlines specifications on spacing and construction of wells; Chapter 33, the Groundwater Conservation ordinance; and Chapter 33A the Groundwater Management ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the importance of tivorking together to increase the public's understanding of water-related issues and the need to manage and conserve this valuable resource for future generations; and WHEREAS, the County of Butte, the California Watershed Network, and other watershed partnerships in conjunction with the State of California, are celebrating Watershed Awareness Month in May 2411; and . WHEREAS, calling attention to the importance of the County of Butte watersheds will increase the awareness that we all live in a watershed and haw we impact the health and viability of watersheds through our everyday activities; and WHEREAS, keeping our watersheds healthy protects public health, water supply and quality, fisheries, wildlife, agriculture, economic development and recreation activities in the County of Butte; and WHEREAS, a steadfast dedication to watershed awareness represents a worthy commitment to future generations; ,1VOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby proclaim May 2011 as Water and Watershed Awareness Month in the County of Butte and urges every citizen of the County to recognize the importance of both sound water management and the watershed in which you live, and to commit to keep learning and identifying how you can make a difference, even in your own backyard. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this twenty-sixth day of Apri12011 by the following vote: AYES• Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, 'Yamaguchi, anal Ghair T~ambert NOES: None ABSENT: Nane NOT VOTYNG: None Steve Lamb hair of the Butte Coun Board of Supervisors 1 2 ATTEST: